Many Knicks fans were stunned when team president Phil Jackson confirmed that the team's star of the future, 21-year-old Kristaps Porzingis, could be traded this offseason.

According to Colin Cowherd, fans and analysts have nothing to be outraged about. On Thursday's episode of "The Herd," Cowherd argued that trading Porzingis could be the best possible move for the Knicks.

Colin Cowherd

Porzingis isn't the player Knicks fans seem to believe he is

“This is funny to me. I’ve always had a rule in sports -- fall in like with a guy, don’t fall in love with him. Be able to move people.

"Phil Jackson’s getting a lot of heat in New York because he is listening to trade offers for Kristaps Porzingis.

"Nice player, not transformative. It’s just the Knicks have had so few good players in 20 years, people are going crazy like he’s the next Patrick Ewing. And he’s not.”

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Colin Cowherd

Phil Jackson's behavior isn't outrageous at all

“Here’s what Phil Jackson said on some Facebook Live thing last night and people got all worked up:"

‘We’re getting calls. You know, as much as we value Kristaps and what he’s done for us … when a guy doesn’t show up at an exit meeting, everyone starts speculating on, you know, the duration or his movability from a club. So we’ve been getting calls, and we’re listening.

"As much as we love this guy, we have to do what’s good for our club.”

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Colin Cowherd

Trading Porzingis could make the Knicks better

“What in the world is outrageous about that? ‘As much as we love him, we have to do what’s best for the club.’

"He was on a live broadcast, he was asked questions. What’s outrageous about that?

"First of all, he can’t defend a houseplant. He’s been injured both years. He’s a 7-footer who isn’t really a dominant rebounder and gets pushed around near the basket. And you can’t consider a couple of first-round picks and a starter from the Celtics for him?

"And he missed his exit interview, and apparently that upset Phil Jackson.

"I don’t think I’ve ever had a player," Jackson said, "over 25 years of coaching, maybe 30, not come into an exit meeting. So it’s … not happened to me. I know it happens to other people and other players. And his brother and his agent have downplayed it, but still, it’s a chance for a person to express themselves. And I had a real good relationship with Kristaps over the last two years, so it was kind of surprising."

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Colin Cowherd

If the Knicks can revamp their roster and acquire great picks, they'd be silly not to trade Porzingis

“Just add all these things up.

"New York needs several pieces. Several.

"He’s a 7-foot-2 guy that’s totally ineffective against size. Doesn’t get to the free-throw line.

"He’s a poor, poor defender. Can’t cover on the perimeter and gets pushed around in the interior.

"And last year he missed 16 games. He’s been hurt at the end of the first two years.

"I like him a lot, I really do. But the Knicks need several pieces. If Boston said, ‘We’ll give you Jaylen Brown, Jae Crowder and two first-round picks.’ I’d do it in two seconds! That’s four starters!

"If I could get this years Celtics pick, Jaylen Brown and Jae Crowder, I’d do it. I’m going to get two starters from this draft, then two starters from the Celtics for a guy averaging 18 a game who can’t defend.”

Brad PennerBrad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Porzingis is just another athlete in New York with an outsized profile

“New York does this all the time. New York elevates players and coaches above what they are. Matt Harvey. Aaron Judge for the Yankees. Jeremy Lin. The entire 1990s Yankees. Shane Spencer was going to be DiMaggio!

"Carmelo Anthony. Joba Chamberlain. Mark Sanchez. Rex Ryan.

"New York has a history of doing this. I mean New York City right now has one superstar in sports, Odell Beckham, who has never won a playoff game.”